Agile and Iterative Process

An Introduction to Designing for Imperfection

Agile and Iterative Process, Analytics and Tracking, Android, Apple iOS, Design, Design Theory, Design Tools and Software, Development, Facebook, Google, Human factors, Information Design and Architecture, iPad, iPhone, Mobile Applications, Mobile Technology, New and Emerging Technologies, Operating Systems, Product design, Project Management, Psychology and Human Behavior, Research Methods and Techniques, Software, Tablet, Team Dynamics, Technology, Visual Design, Web, Wireframes, Yahoo!

While the complexity of modern systems can make designing for perfection a futile process, embracing the inherent messiness of digital design can forge better solutions.

Article by Steven Hoober

July 29, 2013

10 min read

So Agile Together: How designers and programmers can join forces to create great experiences

Agile and Iterative Process, Business Value and ROI, Design, Development, Empathy, Internal Company Dynamics, Personal and Professional Development, Personas, Product design, Prototypes, Team Dynamics, Technology

By finding common ground and learning from one another, UX designers and programmers can forge better environments for agile software development.

Article by Andrew Wagner

July 2, 2013

4 min read

UX Is Not A Verb

Agile and Iterative Process, Apple, Business Value and ROI, Design, Design Tools and Software, iPad, Personal and Professional Development, Project Management, Prototypes, Research Methods and Techniques, Team Dynamics, User Acceptance Testing, Vendor-Client Relationships, Wireframes, Working With Stakeholders

Helping clients understand that UX is a holistic process, not a single action, can benefit everyone working on a project.

Article by Tim R. Todish

July 1, 2013

4 min read

Hosting a Page Description Workshop

Agile and Iterative Process, Data visualization, Design, Design Tools and Software, Internal Company Dynamics, Marketing and Brand, Product design, Project Management, Prototypes, Research Methods and Techniques, Research Tools and Software, Sketching, Technology, User Acceptance Testing, User Reported Feedback, Vendor-Client Relationships, Working With Stakeholders

If you want to create a Page Description Diagram that reflects the needs of your stakeholders, consider inviting them to a Page Description Workshop.

Article by Andrew Wirtanen, Colin Butler

June 12, 2013

7 min read

Building a Better User Experience by Designing in the Browser

Agile and Iterative Process, Browsers, Business Value and ROI, Design, Design Tools and Software, Interaction Design, Interface and Navigation Design, Product design, Project Management, Technology, Usability, User Acceptance Testing, Visual Design

Designing in the browser makes it easier to set realistic expectations with clients and creates working comps that are ready to test with users.

Article by Jared Rogers

April 29, 2013

7 min read

Metaphorical Analysis

Agile and Iterative Process, Analytics and Tracking, Business Value and ROI, Data visualization, Design, Emotion, Information Design and Architecture, Interaction Design, Interface and Navigation Design, Psychology and Human Behavior, Research Methods and Techniques, Research Tools and Software, Team Dynamics, Usability, User Acceptance Testing, User Reported Feedback, Vendor-Client Relationships

Playful exercises with metaphor can draw new insights out of piles of research data.

Article by Cyd Harrell, Jodi Leo

April 19, 2013

13 min read

Agile and Iterative Process

An Introduction to Designing for Imperfection